Barbara W. Drahozal

Sunday

Mar 31, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Barbara W. Drahozal, 80, of East Stroudsburg, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. She was the wife of the late Stanley J. Drahozal, who died July 2, 2011.

Born Oct. 21, 1932, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Elizabeth (Hanger) Walker. She was a resident of Monroe County since 1973.

She had a large collection of Boyd's Bears, enjoyed swimming at Stroudsmoor Country Inn and was an avid patron of Eastern Monroe Public Library, Stroudsburg.

Barbara worked for George Stoeckel's Jewelry Store on Main Street in Stroudsburg for many years. She also worked as an elementary school teacher in Denver, Colo.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Kolumber and her husband, Dennis, of Macungie; her son, David Drahozal and his wife, Sandy, of Herndon, Va.; her grandchildren: Brett Angle and his wife, Amber, of Northampton; Ashley Fleury and her husband, Nick, of Hudsonville, Mich.; Courtney Angle of Catasauqua; Christopher Drahozal of Arlington, Va.; and Stephanie Drahozal of Herndon, Va.; and her great-granddaughter, Emma Angle of Northampton.

There will be a visitation from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the services Sunday, April 7, at Thomas Funeral Home, 401 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg.

Memorial funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with Pastor Margie B. Good officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Eastern Monroe Public Library, Hughes Branch, 1002 N. Ninth St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360.